Laura Hawkins

I am joining the march because I worry about my rights as a woman with chronic pain and I worry for the rights of those who are more marginalized than I will ever be. Healthcare, education, free speech and religion, the ability to trust our government, the ability of our allies to trust us, and…

Em

  Why am I joining the march? I’m British but disabled and the Tories are trying to kill me, and I’m scared for my American friends.

Betsy Murphy

Disabled with chronic pain due to Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy since 2011, marching in person is not possible. But I want it to be known that I am NOT taking this all sitting down – I join in support and solidarity with other women across the nation – what is happening to us as marginalized humans…

Roman Griffith

Why I Am Joining The March : Trump is not my president. I am disabled and transgender, and Trump’s administration wants me and millions of people like me to disappear. I pray we don’t go quietly.

Diana Abrahams

It’s hard to believe we’re still fighting to be treated like people in 2017. I want the world to know that Donald Trump does NOT represent me. He doesn’t even represent the majority. We will not be silent.

Kiera Parrott

Why I Am Joining The March : I’m joining because I care deeply about women’s access to healthcare and the ability to make decisions about their own bodies. Because I care about preventing violence against women. Because it’s unacceptable that women of color are many more times likely to be victims of violence and unequitable…

G. A. Underwood

I’m joining the Disability March because physical and financial constraints block my participation. I’m a disabled Vietnam era veteran, mom of three, cancer survivor recovering from an old broken back injury and recent hip replacement. Due to my macular degeneration, without the invaluable eye shot regiment provided by the V.A., I would’ve been blind in…

Red Carpet Shelley

Why I Am Joining The March : I am joining the march for all the marginalized, undocumented, hard-working immigrants here in the United States. These voices need to be heard LOUD and CLEAR. Specifically, I do not want the lives and voices of my Caribbean ancestors who helped to create, and sew the fabric of…

Geertje den Oudsten

As a feminist, I’m terrified of the further normalization of sexism that is going to happen under the Trump presidency. I fear for the safety of women, people of color, and disabled people, especially in the US, but also around the world, as a result of this presidency.